Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
Christidis, L. and Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 32 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 23,500,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 24,900,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | estimated | - |
| Generation length | 2.3 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population has not been quantified, though national population estimates include: c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs, c.1,000-10,000 individuals on migration and c.50-1,000 wintering individuals in China; > c.10,000 individuals on migration and < c.10,000 wintering individuals in Taiwan; c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs and c.1,000-10,000 individuals on migration in Korea; c.100-10,000 breeding pairs and c.50-1,000 individuals on migration in Japan and c.100-100,000 breeding pairs and c.50-10,000 individuals on migration in Russia (Brazil 2009). This population is estimated to be declining following a decline of 80% in Japan between the 1970s and 1990s (Harris and Franklin 2000).
Trend justification: This population is estimated to be declining following a decline of 80% in Japan between the 1970s and 1990s (Harris and Franklin 2000).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | extant | native | ||||
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Brunei | extant | native | ||||
| Cambodia | extant | native | ||||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Christmas Island (to Australia) | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Denmark | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Hong Kong (China) | extant | native | ||||
| India | extant | native | ||||
| Indonesia | extant | native | ||||
| Japan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kazakhstan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Laos | extant | native | ||||
| Malaysia | extant | native | ||||
| Maldives | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Mongolia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | ||||
| Nepal | extant | native | ||||
| North Korea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Palau | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Philippines | extant | native | ||||
| Russia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia (Asian) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia (Central Asian) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Singapore | extant | native | ||||
| South Korea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | ||||
| Taiwan, China | extant | native | ||||
| Thailand | extant | native | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| United Kingdom | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Vietnam | extant | native |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | breeding |
| Desert | Hot | suitable | non-breeding |
| Desert | Hot | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Boreal | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | breeding |
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Subarctic | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Food - human | subsistence, national |
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | subsistence, national |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/brown-shrike-lanius-cristatus on 18/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 18/12/2024.